Senior Quantity Surveyor

City, London
PSR Solutions

Our client is a leading infrastructure contractor working across the infrastructure sector, specialising in the delivery of sustainable mechanical, electrical and telecommunication engineering solutions.

They are looking to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor providing project support, to ensure projects are running in accordance to the budgeted forecast, and to maximise profit. through robust cost control and the optimisation of variations to the works.

This is a pivotal position working on a singular major project or number of smaller projects within a framework.

Senior Quantity Surveyor roles and responsibilities:

• Work with and support the Project Manager(s) on a daily basis, to ensure projects are meeting commercial and financial targets
• Build strong and collaborative relationships with your client and supplier counterparts
• Contribute to regular and accurate reporting to the Commercial Manager.
• Accountable and responsible for the project budget and to determine regular commercial forecasts
• Carry out valuations for the purpose of initial, interim and final payment applications
• Manage project sub-contractor and supplier accounts in line with the agreed subcontracts and to align with any upstream contractual requirements
• Identify, notify, value and agree change (variations, compensation events, claims)
• Work with the Commercial Manager to maximise the recovery of all contractual entitlements
• Ensure the Works are managed in accordance with the terms of the contract and any conditions precedent therein, not least regarding the times for giving notices and making applications
• Ensure that all contemporary records are kept by the project team members for use in supporting claims, extensions of time, and the evaluation of variations
• Support any tender processes as required
• Identify project risks and develop and implement mitigation strategies to minimise the commercial effect of said risk

Senior Quantity Surveyor requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management or equivalent construction related qualification.
• Excellent understanding of standard forms of contract, NEC and JCT.
• Understanding of valuation techniques of construction works including elemental cost analysis of items such as labour, materials, plant, sub-contract and general expenses.
• Ability to use programme analysis and measurement of Earned Value.
• Able to use accounting concepts and forecasting cost and value based on programme and scope of works.
• Understands and has used tools for the management of project and business costs including the use of cost saving techniques.
• Experience managing M&E packages of work.
• Experienced in self-delivery of projects from pricing and award, through to final accounts.
• Experience managing and developing junior commercial staff.
• Enjoys being part of a collaborative and inclusive work culture.

Senior Quantity Surveyor benefits:

• Opportunity to work on for one of the UK’s leading infrastructure M&E contractors, with long-term guaranteed work.
• Flexible working available
• Very competitive salary and benefits package
• Immediate role.

If you are interested in this Senior Quantity Surveyor role, apply now.